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In accordance with Senate Bill (SB) 831, which was passed during the 83rd Legislature, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), in coordination with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and regional education service centers, shall provide and annually update a list of recommended best practice-based programs for implementation in public elementary, junior high, middle and high schools within the general education setting.
Senate Bill 831 - 83(r)
To meet these requirements, DSHS and TEA have worked together to release the below recommendations
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Mental Health Promotion & Positive Youth Development
Caring School Community
Good Behavior Game (GBG)
Michigan Model for Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family-to-Family Education Program
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Suicide Prevention
ASK About Suicide to Save a Life Gatekeeper Training
At-Risk (Kognito) Training (No longer free)
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Olweus Bullying Program
Peer Assistance and Leadership (PAL)
Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR)
safeTALK
SOS Signs of SuicideSuicide and Language
Why We Shouldn't Use the 'C' Word
Why You Should Stop Saying Committed Suicide
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Educator Preparation Programs (EPP) Resources
Effective September 1, 2015, TEC 21.044(c-1) requires a person seeking a certificate that includes a bachelor’s degree as part of the minimum academic qualifications to receive instruction regarding mental health, substance abuse, and youth suicide as part of the training required to obtain that certificate. The mental health instruction must include effective strategies for teaching and intervening with students with mental or emotional disorders, including de-escalation techniques and positive behavioral interventions and supports. The resources listed below have been recommended by a panel of experts in the diagnosis and treatment of mental or emotional disorders to meet this requirement.
At-Risk (Kognito) Training (No longer free)
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Texas Behavior Support Initiative Training
